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May 9, 2014

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Happy Mother's Day weekend, friends! And Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, too! So many great things this week and so many great things in this weekend to come. Hope you have a great one! I'm off to go celebrate my parents' anniversary and my mama this weekend. Yep, presents all around.

I've been seriously (as in seriously!) thinking about buying a pair of TOMS. If you own a pair, can you tell me how you like them? Are the comfortable for long day wear? Do they last a long time? And is there a pattern or color that you recommend?

I'm on the lookout for fun picture books to read to the kiddos at work. I have a small group (of 5 kids all around the age of 5) and would love to introduce them to some fun books. Got any recommendations?

The prom story, so cute!Ted talks--- so good! Those cookie sandwiches-- they look so good!! :) Praying in Target--so good! I loved that post. And heck yes, you should buy Toms- they are so comfortable. i have three pair and i love them!

i have been LOVING the same succulent wall. it's awesome, right?! i need to build it. or get someone to help me build it…haha that's probably more like it. ;-) great links! loving the prayer/target story and the barn wedding photos are a dream. so simple and perfect. happy friday, lady!

Isn't it amazing? I've always been a fan of vertical gardens and I love the wooden ladder look that one has. It's so simple! And I agree with you, I'd definitely have my dad or someone help me with a project like that, haha. You've got to leave it to the experts, right? :)

TOMS = Yes. I have like 5 pairs. Yeah that is a lot, but they have been bought over the years, recieved as gifts, and found on clearance. ha! I love them though. My first pair didn't seem to last that long, but honestly, I wore them everywhere and did everything in them. I will say that the soles have gotten a lot better throughout the years. I have a pair of warm winter botas and then the rest are classics. A couple more things: they are definitely not good in rain. It sucks when they get wet. I throw this in because I know you live in the PNW. BUT, I wouldn't let that stop you. Most definitely not. I don't wear socks with mine normally, so this can cause them to smell a little bit. Depending on how often you wear them. Lastly, they can fit kinda funky. I have a different size in a lot of my TOMS. It just kind of depends what style you get. If there is a store around you that sells them, I would definitely go in and try some on first to determine your size. :)

That's my two (or more) cents on TOMS. Hope you invest! I would love to see which ones you pick out! :)

Ooh! I'm so glad you've put in your two cents! I've heard a lot about their sizing and I definitely have put the cost and their materials into consideration. I've been looking for cute closed-toed shoes to wear to work for awhile now and a lot of people have TOMS around here and I've always liked them. I definitely realize there are ways to extend their wear and I'm glad to know that you have so many pairs and love them. I have a bad habit of buying shoes that are cheap that don't last that long and I've been doing more thinking into how I spend my money (especially since I'm paying for a lot more these days, haha).

Anyway, I've been really thinking about buying a pair of TOMS and will likely take the plunge later this summer for the upcoming school year. Now I just have to decide on a print/pattern! :)